CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12] — Page 89

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The Colonial Government however has been perfectly aware that the order in question did not and could not contravene or in any way affect special instructions of the War Office even as regards Military Authorities, nor could any order of the Military Authorities affect the action of the Colonial Government.

The Major General has therefore informed the Secretary of State for War that he considers the late conduct of the Colonial Government to have been gratuitously obstructive to public business - a copy of the Major General's letter is inclosed.

I am directed to add that it is not the intention of the Major General to reply to any further communication from the Colonial Government on this subject.

I have to

(signed) Alfd Bassano, Lt. Asst. Mil-Secretary.

(True Copies)

Colonial Secretary

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87 Department. The Colonial Government however has been perfectly aware that the order in question did not and could not contravene or in any way affect special instructions of the War Office even as regards Military Authorities, nor could any order of the Military Authorities affect the action of the Colonial Government. The Major General has therefore informed the Secretary of State for War that he considers the late conduct of the Colonial Government to have been gratuitously obstructive to public business - a copy of the Major General's letter is inclosed. I am directed to add that it is not the intention of the Major General to reply to any further communication from the Colonial Government on this subject. I have to (signed) Alfd Bassano, Lt. Asst. Mil-Secretary. (True Copies) Colonial Secretary

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87 Department. The Colonial Government however has been perfectly aware that the orber in question did not and could not contravene or in way affect special instructions of the War Office even as Military- nor could any any regards or der of the Military Authorities affect the action of the Colonial Government. The Major General has therefore informed the secretary of State for War that he considers the late conduct of the Colonial Government to have been gratuitously obstructive to publie business - a copy of the Major General's letter is inclosed. I am directed to add that it is not the intention of the Major General to reply to any any further gommunication from the Colonial Government on this subject. I have to (signed) Alfd Bassano, lol. Asst. Mil-Seeretan. (Jure Copies) stuve. Colmialteretany

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Department.

The Colonial Government however

has been perfectly

aware that the

orber in question did not and

could not contravene or in

way affect special instructions

of the War Office even as

Military-

nor could

any

regards

or der

of the Military Authorities affect the action of the Colonial Government.

The Major General has therefore informed the secretary of State for

War that he considers the late conduct of the Colonial Government to have been gratuitously obstructive to publie business - a copy of the Major General's letter is inclosed.

I am directed to add that it is not the intention of the Major General to reply to any

any further

gommunication from the Colonial Government on this subject.

I have to

(signed) Alfd Bassano, lol. Asst. Mil-Seeretan.

(Jure Copies)

stuve.

Colmialteretany

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